The Spanish Empire

This is a map how was Spain and the Spanish Empire after 1492 and then answer the questions:

• Who had the largest empire, Charles I or Philip II?
• Name some of the territories in the empires.
• Which territories were part of the empires of both kings?

With this video you will understand what happened along this period of History.

THE REIGN OF THE CATHOLIC MONARCHS.

 

• The Catholic Monarch unified Spain geographically, and expanded its territories. 
• They conquered the Kingdom of Granada, the Canary Islands and some territories in North Africa. 
• They financed Christopher Columbus expedition, which led to the discovery of America. 

THE SPANISH EMPIRE.

• Charles I, Isabella's grandson, became king of Spain in 1516. 
• He ruled a big empire, which included:
• The Catholic Monarchs' territories.
• The Netherlands.
• Other lands in Centra Europe. 
• He faced serious problems during his reign:
• Revolts in Spain.
• Wars in Europe (for political, social and religious reasons).

• Philip II, Charles I's heir, became king in 1556.
• His enormous empire included:
• The Iberian Peninsula.
• The Netherlands.
• Territories in southern Italy.
• America.
• Asia.
• Africa.
• He was involved in many wars:
• Against France in 1557.
• Against the Turks at the Batalla de Lepanto in 1571.
• Netherlands started a long rebellion.
• The wars were expensive so prices increased a lot and people became poorer. 
• In adittion, less gold and siver was sent from America. 

LET'S DO THIS ACTIVITY TO REVIEW WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNT ABOUT THE GREAT SPANISH EMPIRE.